Applied Chemistry

What you'll learn

The academic year is broken down into two semesters. Each semester will contain four units.

SEMESTER ONE UNITS

Organic Chemistry
Develops the principles and practical techniques of organic chemistry. Rationalisation of structure and bonding is used to aid understanding of reaction mechanisms and functional group conversions.

Inorganic Chemistry
Covers the foundations of inorganic chemistry relating to structure and bonding, together with the chemistry of important elements and compounds and a review of some major industrial applications.

Physical Chemistry
Provides an understanding of concepts and practical techniques in physical chemistry. These include thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, conductivity, electrochemical cells and electrolysis.

Employability Skills
Provides you with the opportunity to acquire honed employability skills required for effective employment.

SEMESTER TWO UNITS

Chemical Laboratory Techniques
Gives you the opportunity to practise and become proficient in a range of practical skills and data analysis commonly used in analytical and preparative chemistry.

Analysis of Scientific Data and Information
Develops skills in mathematical and statistical techniques used in the analysis of scientific data, together with an understanding of the limitations in reporting results.

Environmental Monitoring and Analysis
Provides you with an understanding of natural environmental cycles and the influence of pollutants on ecosystems. The sources and effects of environmental pollutants together with techniques of sampling and chemical analysis are examined.

Biochemistry of Macromolecules and Metabolic Pathways
Develops practical skills and examine the chemical characteristics of amino acids, monosaccharides, nucleotides and fatty acids. These are used to develop an understanding of the structure and function of related biological macromolecules.